Action Research using iPads

Cathy ClarksonKirklees College

BackgroundTeacher

education

Foundation learning maths

ESOLESOL

ESOL /Teacher education

Technology for Learning Delivery L4

Course

The Project

• Set up 8 iPads to be used as a class set;• 6 tutors have access to personal iPad for

research purposes; • Introduce iPads in the classrooom & meet to

share and discuss activities; • Agree to take part in interviews.

Questions

• What can a group of tutors learn from each other in making effective use of mobile technologies with their students

iPad Whiteboard Apps

iPad Whiteboard Apps

Rashid

Code: 34328

The nature of iPad use

THE IPAD AS A TOOL FOR EDUCATION A study of the introduction of iPads at Longfield Academy, Kent published by NAACEhttp://www.naace.co.uk/publications/longfieldipadresearch

Activity

Take a photo of the Wordle

Discuss your interpretation of

the Tag Cloud

Make of 30 second video of key points discussed & highlighting key words.

Activity

Festival of Tech

Code: 63301

Festival of T&L

Code: 157CF61

iPad Whiteboard Apps

Superman

Code: 31420

Differentiated reading: Ss can read and listen

ESOL 2

Code: 54676

Post by Kannika : Ss read alphabet & record themselves

Football & Cleaning : ICT exam prepPost by Sylwia: language experience reading

practicePost by Naziander: Ss listen and then practice

reading

Money

Code: 47440

Ss identify the coins and answer the question

Findings

ESOL

Foundation learning

ESOL /Teacher education

maths

ESOL ESOL

Teacher education

Science

Findings

• Critical place of tutor dialogue : being inspired from & by each other.

• Critical place of student voice

• Taking risks and trying something new

• Confidence with technical skills

• Confidence with pedagogy of using technology ‘effectively’

• Access to the technology

Recommendations

Give Tutors freedom to take risks

Use peer obs as a vehicle for CPD

Consider JPD as an ‘offer’ of CPD

The 2014 Professional Standards:

20. Contribute to organisational development and quality improvement

through collaboration with others